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Nook, Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral: Makan Yuk! Indonesian Ramadan Feast
Sailing through the Straits of Malacca to Sumatra, soaring over Java into Jakarta: Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral promises a unique perspective to this year's Ramadan buka puasa spread, inviting guests to...
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Safehouse, Taman Tun Dr Ismail
TTDI creative space Safehouse currently serves cool beverages by the Kuih-Zhi brand. During the day, it's a calm retreat from the neighbourhood's bustle - sip on citrus syrups (RM9) and house-made tong...
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Kohaku Japanese Restaurant, Yangon
Fans of Japanese fare in Myanmar's largest city head to Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake's friendly Kohaku restaurant, which offers a nightly all-you-can-eat smorgasbord of seafood specialities prepared to...
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Soleil, DC Mall: Chef's Table with Goulburn Valley Beef
When more than a dozen of KL's respected chefs and restaurateurs flocked together to feast on Australian beef this past month, Soleil hosted a special Chef's Table to create an evening that's fit for...
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He.Art, Sunway Geo Avenue
He.Art heats up Sunway Geo Avenue with sultrily fried char kuey teow, smoky with wok hei, sprinkled with tiny but tasty cockles and plenty of lightly crunchy pork lard (RM15.90), and pork porridge that...
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Hokkaido, Saudi Arabia
Hokkaido in the heart of Saudi Arabia? This Japanese restaurant is Jeddah's best bet for sushi - sure, it's not as spectacular as Sapporo's, but it'll do in a pinch.
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Maruki Ramen, The LINC KL
With a kitchen spearheaded by a Sapporo-born chef who sharpened his skills in Tokyo, Maruki Ramen's culinary authenticity is assured. But it earns an extra edge by promising ramen that everyone can...
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What’s On Tap: Where modern coffee magic is mastered in KL
What happens when a Malaysian interior designer and his Melbourne-based coffee specialist brother open a café in KL? What’s On Tap is the remarkable result, physically unlike any other coffee bar in...
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Oxford Classic Lounge, Sri Petaling
It's no surprise that Oxford Classic Lounge serves British-inspired pub grub like pork sausages blanketed in deep-fried bacon (RM16), but its culinary colonisation stretches to Asia as well with char...
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Itik Salai Masthar, Taman Tun Dr Ismail
Kajang's popular Itik Salai Masthar has launched its latest offshoot in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, a conveniently located stall for smoked duck and chicken swimming in Negeri Sembilan-style masak lemak cili...
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PostScript, Chow Kit
PostScript is a love letter to cocktail admirers, bedazzling us in a boudoir of bourbon and bubbles, seducing us with Shiraz and smoke. This is the new sister bar of KL's PS150, with striking parallels...
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The Living Room, Laos
Perched on the fourth floor of Salana Boutique Hotel, The Living Room promises a calm refuge from life in Laos; the bar's specialities include cocktails with Southeast Asian inflections, such as...
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Three Guys, KEDAI Mahsa Avenue
Three beverages to try at Three Guys: Two boba concoctions, prepared with Australian milk - the signature Three Guys Boba (RM12.90; aromatic with green tea, nutty-earthy with roasted Japanese brown...
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Bar Roca, Medan Damansara
This friendly bar serves up Latin American-inspired treats like mini tacos, big on flavour with chili con carne, sour cream, cilantro and fresh lettuce stuffed in flour tortillas (RM21), and crisp...
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Atelier Binchotan, Taman Desa
Barbecue buffs, the scent of smoky meat, seafood and vegetables leads straight to Taman Desa's sizzling new Atelier Binchotan, spearheaded by Malaysian husband-and-wife team Ka Hong and Celine, who met...
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La Terrasse Dar El Jeld, Tunisia
Peeking over the rooftops of Tunis, the terraced bar of the Dar El Jeld hotel is one of the best places for a snack and drink in the medina of Tunisia's capital, with local olives, cheeses and wine...
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Kedey Kamek, Taman Tun Dr Ismail
Helmed by a team whose friendly members hail from Mukah to Miri, Daro to Kuching, Kedey Kamek is an excellent envoy for Sarawak cuisine. Start with Nasi Goreng Dabai, fried rice made devilishly...
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Raja Bakor 23, Titiwangsa
Sandwiched with a nearly 140-gram Kumamoto wagyu steak, Raja Bakor 23's flagship burger clocks in at some RM120, certainly making it the costliest burger in Titiwangsa. The emphatically marbled...
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Ficus Bistro, Taman Tun Dr Ismail
Ficus Bistro's short rib ramen is a beauty, crowned with chunks of four-hour-braised beef, superbly succulent, in a broth that's satisfyingly rich and robust (RM36). This friendly new restaurant...
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Atauro Island Seafood Market, Timor-Leste
Every Saturday morning, Atauro Island comes alive with a market where grilled octopus and dried fish draw in the crowds, nearly a two-hour speedboat's ride from Timor-Leste's capital of Dili.This post...
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